Prince Hisaaki (久明親王) (October 19, 1276 – November 16, 1328; r. 1289–1308) was the eighth shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan.
He was the nominal ruler controlled by Hōjō clan regents. He was the father of his successor, Prince Morikuni.
Prince Hisaaki was the son of Emperor Go-Fukakusa and the younger brother of Emperor Fushimi.
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